[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3140-3141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02086]


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CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Public Briefing, Women in Prison: Seeking 
Justice Behind Bars.

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DATES: Friday, February 22, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Place: National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
11th Floor, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20245 (Entrance on F Street NW).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Walch, (202) 376-8371; TTY: 
(202) 376-8116; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will 
hold a public briefing to evaluate the civil rights of women in prison, 
including deprivations of women's medical needs that may violate the 
constitutional requirement to provide adequate medical care for all 
prisoners; implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act; and the 
sufficiency of programs to meet women's needs after release. The 
Commission will also examine consequences of discipline practices in 
women's prisons and the impact on families when women are placed far 
from home or parental rights are terminated despite their caregiving 
role. Commissioners will hear from state and federal corrections 
officials, women who have experienced incarceration, academic and legal 
experts, and advocates. Members of the public will be able to address 
the Commission in an open comment session (see below).
    This briefing is open to the public; doors open at 8:30 a.m. ET. 
The event will also live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos. (Streaming information subject to change.) If attending in 
person, we ask that you RSVP to [email protected]. Persons with 
disabilities who

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need accommodation should contact Pamela Dunston at 202-376-8105 or at 
[email protected] at least seven (7) business days before the date of 
the meeting.
    We will offer an open comment session in which members of the 
public will be able to address the Commission. Detailed information on 
this open comment session, including details on how to register for a 
speaking slot, will be announced on the Commission's website 
(www.usccr.gov), Twitter (www.twitter.com/USCCRgov), and Facebook page 
(www.facebook.com/USCCRgov/) in advance of the briefing.
    In addition, the Commission welcomes the submission of additional 
material for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit such 
information no later than March 25, 2019 to [email protected] or 
OCRE/Public Comments, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425.

Women in Prison: Seeking Justice Behind Bars

Introductory Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 9:00 a.m.--9:10 a.m.
Panel One: Overview of Women in Prison: Statistics, Constitutional 
Protections, Classification, and Family Disruption: 9:10 a.m.--10:40 
a.m.
Panel Two: An Analysis of Women's Health, Personal Dignity, and Sexual 
Abuse in the U.S. Prison System: 10:50 a.m.--12:10 p.m.
Panel Three: Review of Treatment of Women Offenders While Incarcerated: 
1:10 p.m.--2:30 p.m.
Panel Four: Rehabilitative Opportunities for Women in Prison & Life 
After Prison: 2:40 p.m.--4:00 p.m.
Open Public Comment Session: 5:00 p.m.--6:00 p.m. (See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section above.)
Adjourn: 6:00 p.m.

    Schedule is subject to change.

    Dated: February 7, 2019.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2019-02086 Filed 2-7-19; 4:15 pm]
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